Rolando R. Lavarro Jr.

Rolando R. Lavarro Jr. was a member of the Jersey City Council from 2011.

Biography
Rolando R. Lavarro Jr. grew up in the Greenville section of Jersey City, New Jersey. The son of immigrants from the Philippines, Lavarro attended the Leonard Stern School of Business before becoming a Democratic Party political aide. In 2011, Lavarro was elected to the Jersey City Council as a "nonpartisan" politician, and he was devoted to building coalitions to fight crime and prioritize the needs of city residents, businesses, and stakeholders.